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The Benefits of Polycarbonate Window Well Covers Acrylic (Plexiglass) impact strength is significantly lower than polycarbonate and is subject to stress cracking. When ice and snow sheets off building’s roof it often shatters the mass-produced big box store covers. Polycarbonate is a virtually unbreakable resin that withstands massive force. That is why it is used in bulletproof […]
READ ARTICLERenovated basements can be a great addition to your home. But, problems there can significantly decrease your property’s value, while cost-effective finishing work can add livable square footage, vastly increasing its value. The costs of this significant improvement project can be substantial. The national average price for a basement remodeling project can reach $2,436 – […]
READ ARTICLEHow do I install the cover? Is it easy? How long will it take? Our Sloped and Flat Fabricated Style Window Well Covers are easy for the average homeowner to install. You need a permanent marker, a drill, and a screwdriver. The manufacturing technician will mark on the protective film on your cover approximately where the clips should be […]
READ ARTICLEWindowWellExperts.com manufactures our clear plastic window well covers from an unbreakable type of plastic known as polycarbonate, sometimes referred to as Lexan™. We UV treat our plastic so that it does not age prematurely. They will not turn yellow, crack or fail completely no matter what happens to them. Rain, snow and ice will stay out of your window wells. People, pets, and […]
READ ARTICLESloped Low Profile Covers Our Sloped low profile covers are a great way to let the light shine in your basement! Unlike many mass-produced window well covers, our Sloped covers are made of nearly indestructible polycarbonate (brand name Lexan®). The plastic we use is UV treated to prevent yellowing, cracking and breaking under heavy snow and ice loads. […]
READ ARTICLEWe encounter a wide variety of windows and window wells and not-quite-usual installation circumstances here at Window Well Experts. A common window installed in new construction and new egress installations is a crank-out or casement window. This style of window has some great advantages, like the opening mechanism being easy to reach and operate; and […]
READ ARTICLEOpen window wells can be a hazard in your yard. Depending where they are located, they can be dangerous for people, pets and wildlife. We at Window Well Experts have been receiving more calls from people saying that their insurance companies are requiring them to cover their window wells for varying reasons. One is very obvious—the hazard of having […]
READ ARTICLEThere are a number of reasons to cover an open window well: First and foremost, SAFETY. At WindowWellExperts.com, we pride ourselves on making tough, unbreakable covers that will protect your kids and pets from falls and injury, and your basement windows from accidental breakage. Our covers are manufactured to bear 400 pounds. The UV treated polycarbonate […]
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